Glaziers, Window Fabricators and Fitters
Wages
New workers start around £17,331. Normal pay is £26,144 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £37,384.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 38,284 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Sets up and operates machinery to manufacture windows and window frames.
Fixes mirror panels to interior and exterior walls and repairs and replaces broken glass.
Applies mastic, putty or adhesive between glass and frame and trims off excess with knife.
Smooths edges of glass and positions and secures in frame or grooved lead strips.
Scores plain, coloured, safety and ornamental glass with hand cutter and breaks off glass by hand or with pliers.
Examines drawings or specifications to determine job requirements.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.